More about me

The one thing I am passionate about...

I love travelling and learning about different languages and culture. I am passionate about teaching and particularly my subject - History. I enjoy trying new activities / sports - whether it be doing a triathlon, trying a meditation course, learning Chinese - I enjoy variety!

I typically spend my leisure time

The most influential person in my life has been

There is no one 'most important' quality but the following I see as important qualities - open minded, reliable, fun, supportive.

The last book I read and enjoyed

Charles Dickens by Claire Tomalin - this was a biography. I enjoy reading biographies generally and finding out about a wide range of personalities - I have read about anybody from Marilyn Monroe to Frank Bruno.

The three things which I am most thankful for

The job that I have, I love teaching, particularly the subject and age range that I teach 8-13

The family that I have - supportive parents and older brother. Some close cousins as well

Where I live, a beautiful rural location but also well connected with London& more urban places

The one thing I wish MORE people would notice about me

Generally I can give a 'serious' exterior to people but those who know me better find I have a dry and quite mischievous sense of humour.